Kansas governor votes, celebrates first time in 22 years she’s not on the ballot

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 329

Last Updated: 5 days, 23 hours ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly voted Tuesday morning, offering a laughing “halleleujah” when she was asked about seeing a ballot that didn’t have her name on it.

“I have told you that I would never run again for an office, and, other than school board, I’m going to stick to that,” she said. “I will see how that goes as time goes on. This is the first time I voted in 22 years, 23 …

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